Registered Nurse Pre Admission Testing

Intermountain Health

3d•$35 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The staff RN uses the nursing process, technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members. In this Pre Admission Testing role, the RN conducts comprehensive preoperative assessments, reviews medical histories, coordinates required testing, and provides patient education to help ensure safe and successful surgical outcomes. The role offers a collaborative care environment, professional development opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to patient readiness and care quality. The schedule consists of four 9-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. No call is required. The position is located at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, and is scheduled for 36 hours per week.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; the degree will be verified.
RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a BSN within four years of their hire date.
Skills in patient care delivery, nursing fundamentals, interdisciplinary teamwork, documentation, professional etiquette, accountability, patient care coordination, communication, patient evaluation, and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate.
Seek and evaluate information from patients, families, physicians, other nursing and non-nursing disciplines, support staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Use assessment information and critical thinking to collaboratively develop individualized plans of care.
Involve patients, families, team members, and physicians in care planning, including identifying needed education.
Plan collaboratively for patients' support needs after the current episode of care, including teaching, referrals, and follow-up.
Direct the interdisciplinary care team through delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate.
Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, care guidelines, and professional licensure provisions.
Set priorities and coordinate and organize patient care delivery by managing time, supplies, and resources effectively.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions by reviewing goals, clinical outcomes, and patient and family satisfaction.
Revise plans of care as indicated and reassess changes as appropriate.
Promote the nursing profession and participate in the development of others.
Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, and provide accurate and timely documentation.
Conduct comprehensive preoperative assessments, review medical histories, coordinate required testing, and educate patients.